Applied Health Research MRes, PGCert
Provided by University of Leicester Medical School
About the course
Course description
Course description
Research into health and healthcare is essential for:
- understanding the causes, presentation and management of health conditions
- informing the development and evaluation of innovative health technologies, treatments, care pathways and services
- informing health policy decision making
Our course will equip you with knowledge and skills needed for evidence-based health and healthcare research. You will be based within the Department of Population Health Sciences which has an international reputation for innovative research in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology and healthcare improvement.
You will learn from globally leading researchers actively involved in tackling current health challenges and develop as an effective change agent for current and future health policies and clinical practices.
Our teaching portfolio is informed by the Department’s world-leading research, which means that the curriculum and all your course materials will be based on the latest insights and understanding into current health and healthcare challenges.
You will receive a comprehensive grounding in both quantitate and qualitative research methods, while developing key transferable, highly in-demand skills in research practice, critical appraisal, academic writing for grant proposals and peer-reviewed journals, group and independent working, public and patient engagement, communication and presentation of research, and research management, policy, governance and ethics.
We offer different options for your study: the Masters in Research (MRes) can be taken full-time over one year or part-time over two years. You also have the option for a Postgraduate Certificate, which includes the modules but not the dissertation, which is available part-time over one year.
The teaching is arranged in blocks to give you the flexibility to fit study around your existing work commitments. This flexible course is ideal for social scientists, health researchers and those preparing for a PhD as well as intercalating medical students, clinical allied health professionals (nurses, midwives, dietitians, etc), healthcare improvement and laboratory scientists.
Modules on this degree are also available as stand-alone CPD courses.
- Quality and safety in healthcare modules
- Research methods in healthcare modules
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Relevant 2:1 degree (or equivalent).
English Language Requirements
IELTS 7.0 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability . If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.
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Fees and funding
UK Students
Starting in September 2025
- MRes: £9,550
- PGCert: £3,325
If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.
Specialist Registrars may be able to offset the cost of fees from their study leave budget. Please discuss this with your Clinical Tutor before applying.
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Did you know you can apply for a Government Postgraduate Loan? Find out if you’re eligible. (MRes only. Not available for PGCert.)
International Students
Starting in September 2025
- MRes: £24,500
- PGCert: Part-time only - not available to international students
You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.
Please note that part-time study is not available to international students.
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Careers and employability
Careers and employability
The research training you receive and the research project you conduct will provide a training that PhD supervisors and employers value highly when recruiting their postgraduate research students from around the world.
For many graduates our course has been a gateway to a research-based career or a means of advancing their career in health or social care using the transferable skills they have obtained. For example, career opportunities include research nurse, research/scientific manager, data analyst, health policy analyst, university researcher, systematic reviewer, and research advisor.
Others graduates have found that the course is an excellent foundation for doctoral research and increases their chances in obtaining highly competitive PhD scholarships. In addition to comprehensive academic knowledge, this course provides important transferable skills including critical thinking, research design, quantitate and qualitative data analysis, research communication and governance. These skills are highly valued when applying for a PhD scholarship around the world.
International students who study at the University of Leicester may be eligible for a Graduate Visa which grants permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successful completion of their course.
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